PhD Engineer – Precision Crop Protection (m/w/d) (Agrarwissenschaftler/in)

Ref. 125236 – PhD Engineer – Precision Crop Protection (m/w/d) NOTHING RUNS LIKE A DEERE!At our Kaiserslautern site, our European Technology Center plays a key role within the global John Deere research network. Around 250 employees explore future trends and develop technologies for mobile agricultural and construction machinery, working closely with a wide range of research institutes. Together, we develop and deliver innovative products and services in the field of precision agriculture. #wearekaiserslauternOur department Region 2 Production Systems is looking for a temporaryPhD Engineer – Precision Crop Protection (m/w/d) The Region 2 Production System team is responsible for in depth analysis of customer needs, key challenges & trends and discovery and definition of innovation opportunities across all production system steps from tillage to harvest in both small grains and dairy & livestock production systems and value chains in Europe and CIS. In collaboration with our R2 Agronomy team, agronomic field research is conducted to identify and prioritize opportunities and validate new solution concepts to optimize economic and sustainable customer outcomes. The R2 Production System team delivers key regional input to define, prioritize and deliver our future product- and solution roadmaps including tractors, crop care, harvesting and Precision Tech solutionsWhat You’ll Get:- Opportunity to work on future developments and innovation in world’s largest Ag equipment company- An attractive compensation package including variable pay program- Competitive pension, holidays, life cover/income protection benefits- Flexible working solutions to balance family and career- Development and learning opportunities to support current needs and future aspirationsThe salary for this position (full-time) is based on the ERA group EG 9 of the collective agreement of the metal and electrical industry Rheinland-Pfalz and consists, in addition to the gross monthly salary of 4932€, of various special payments (holiday pay, T-Zug, Christmas pay, etc.). You can expect an annual salary of approx. 68000 EUR in this position.Your Responsibilities:- Execution of a PhD thesis in the area of precision crop protection- Agronomic field trial planning, setup, execution, analysis and reporting- Evaluating agronomic, sustainability and economic impact of Production System innovations- Investigating megatrends, market drivers, customer challenges and future needs in Ag production systems and value chains- Supporting R2 Production System team projects in precision crop protection and other subject areas- Internal and external knowledge sharingWhat Skills You Need:- Finalized Master studies in agriculture, plant production, Ag engineering or similar fields of study- Profound understanding and practical experience with small grain production systems (arable farming) and solid background in crop protection- Good understanding of modern precision agriculture technologies and digital solutions in agriculture- Knowledge of statistical methods (evaluation of field tests & market data analyses)- Strong interest in and experience with geospatial data analytics, remote crop scouting and Artificial Intelligence tools- Advanced experiences with MS Office software applications and statistical tools (RStudio, SPSS)- Fluent English and German language capabilities other language skills are beneficialPlease make sure to add the following documents/information:- Cover letter/letter of motivation and Curriculum Vitae- Desired period/duration of internship and earliest possible start date- Certificates- University enrollment certificate qualified for a PhD program- Overview of marks/grades, academic regulations/ examination regulations or internship guidelinesThis tariff position is li